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as in rehabilitates
to restore to a healthy condition
a low-fat vegetarian diet, moderate exercise, and stress management help heal a diseased heart heal the sick
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as in recovers
to become healthy and strong again after illness or weakness
most of the soldiers could go home while they were still healing from their wounds
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as in cures
to bring about recovery from
time heals all wounds, even those of the heart
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Recent Examples of heals
Garza, Queta’s primary understudy while Nikola Vucevic’s fractured ring finger heals, continued the trend early in the second quarter, converting three layups in a three-minute span.
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Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
That admission runs counter to the tidy grief narrative most people carry around — the idea that time heals in a straight line.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
In cases like these, more fun lip balms just don’t cut it, whereas this 100% natural ointment instantly heals and replenishes.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
The Tula 24-7 Hydrating Day and Night Cream heals dry, dull winter skin, repairs the skin barrier, and smooths fine lines and wrinkles.
—Melony Forcier, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Normally pain fades as the body heals.
—Geoffroy Laumet, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
Your 5th House of Creativity and Romance warms as the nurturing Moon blends with loving Venus there, encouraging playful expression that potentially heals old insecurities as well.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
This process closely resembles how human skin heals after a cut.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
The optimistic take is not that this heals itself.
—Josh Tanenbaum, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Zack Cox, Boston Herald, 15 Mar. 2026
That admission runs counter to the tidy grief narrative most people carry around — the idea that time heals in a straight line.
—Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 3 Mar. 2026
In cases like these, more fun lip balms just don’t cut it, whereas this 100% natural ointment instantly heals and replenishes.
—Kiana Murden, Vogue, 2 Mar. 2026
The Tula 24-7 Hydrating Day and Night Cream heals dry, dull winter skin, repairs the skin barrier, and smooths fine lines and wrinkles.
—Melony Forcier, InStyle, 25 Feb. 2026
Normally pain fades as the body heals.
—Geoffroy Laumet, The Conversation, 24 Feb. 2026
Your 5th House of Creativity and Romance warms as the nurturing Moon blends with loving Venus there, encouraging playful expression that potentially heals old insecurities as well.
—Tarot.com, Baltimore Sun, 18 Feb. 2026
This process closely resembles how human skin heals after a cut.
—Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 11 Feb. 2026
The optimistic take is not that this heals itself.
—Josh Tanenbaum, Fortune, 10 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for heals
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The charitable series, formerly starring LeAnne Rimes and Luke Grimes, ensures 15-percent of ticket proceeds go to the Saving Grace Equine Healing Foundation that rescues and rehabilitates horses.—
Demetrius Simms,
Robb Report,
15 Jan. 2026
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In total, the Ventana Wildlife Society — a group that traps, breeds and rehabilitates the vultures for release into the wild — has tracked 30 different condors that took multiple trips to parts of Alameda and Contra Costa counties sometime in the past two years.—
Kyle Martin,
Mercury News,
21 Oct. 2025
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While Kyrie Irving recovers from a torn ACL, the veteran guard has proven to be a valuable resource for Cooper Flagg.—
SportsDay Staff,
Dallas Morning News,
16 Mar. 2026
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Walker immediately slots as the Week 1 starter while Ikem Ekwonu recovers from patellar tendon surgery after he was injured in the playoff loss to the Los Angeles Rams.—
Joseph Person,
New York Times,
13 Mar. 2026
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Nothing cures a style rut quite like a little color blocking.—
Amanda Le,
InStyle,
3 Mar. 2026
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The movie, a result of Cook’s wild imagination and British legends, is a horror fantasy drama set in 1893 about Betty Lutey (Beatie Edney), while barred from studying medicine, cures someone with Tuberculosis with a mermaid’a cursed pearl comb.—
James Russell,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
30 Oct. 2025
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This bill fixes that at zero cost to manufacturers.—
Voice of the People,
New York Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
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OpenAI also has plans to add an adult mode for ChatGPT, but that won’t arrive until the company fixes its age-prediction system.—
Jibin Joseph,
PC Magazine,
13 Mar. 2026
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Researchers aim to turn the prototype into a patient-ready product that improves comfort, mobility, and access to care, particularly for long-term cancer recovery.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
21 Mar. 2026
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Slow running also increases the size and strength of your heart chambers, increases blood volume, and improves the strength of your connective tissues, tendons, and bones, Hamilton adds.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
20 Mar. 2026
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The Hunter trade alleviates the logjam in the backcourt, clears the way for rookie Nique Clifford to get more playing time and opens a roster spot for the Kings to convert rookie two-way center Dylan Cardwell to a standard NBA contract.—
Jason Anderson,
Sacbee.com,
3 Feb. 2026
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Similarly, having a closed kitchen alleviates some of the pressure of reducing visual clutter.—
Kristina McGuirk,
Better Homes & Gardens,
11 Jan. 2026
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Meanwhile, Owen treats a personal case and Bailey navigates hospital leadership.—
Nellie Andreeva,
Deadline,
20 Mar. 2026
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While it’s powered by retinol, an ingredient known to be irritating, this treats my under-eye with care.—
Jenny Berg,
Vogue,
19 Mar. 2026
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Alex Yearwood relieves Canalichio.—
Caleb Yum,
Austin American Statesman,
17 Mar. 2026
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Putting a small pillow behind your lower back provides lumbar support and relieves muscle tension.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
16 Mar. 2026
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“Heals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/heals. Accessed 25 Mar. 2026.
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